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            <p>Who are the best FPL goalkeepers for Gameweek 1?</p>
<p>Four-time top 1k and six-time top 5k finisher <a href="https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah">Abdul Rehman</a> uses the Hub's <a href="http://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/">Opta</a>, <a href="http://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions/">Prediction</a>, <a href="http://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-player-comparision-tool/">Comparison</a> and <a href="http://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker/">Fixture</a> tools to identify the best Fantasy Premier League goalkeepers for Gameweek 1.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL Goalkeepers for Gameweek 1</h2>
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Ilan Meslier (£4.5m) – Leeds United</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Wolves (H)</strong></p>
<p>Islan Meslier actually made the most saves of any keeper last season (143) but still finished as the 15th highest scoring goalkeeper (106 points).</p>
<p>Clean sheets were obviously a problem for Leeds United, with them keeping the second fewest in the league (5).</p>
<p>He does have potential though, as seen in his first season in 2020/21, where he finished as the third highest scoring goalkeeper with 154 points.</p>
<p>It’s hard to say if Leeds will improve defensively this season, but it was clear Jesse Marsh had a more pragmatic approach than his predecessor.</p>
<p>The Whites did improve at the back since his appointment, and the signing of a promising defensive midfielder in USA International <strong>Tyler Adams (£5.0m)</strong> should also help to shore up the backline.</p>
<p>Leeds also have a very favourable fixture in Gameweek 1 from a defensive viewpoint. They play goal-shy Wolves who only scored 38 goals (eighteenth) with an xG of 44.23 (seventeenth). Also with their main goalscorer <strong>Raul Jimenez (£7.0m)</strong> out injured they fill find it even more difficult to score.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-47999 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ilan-Meslier-Stats.jpg" alt="Ilan Meslier Stats" width="801" height="645" /></p>
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<h3><strong>Nick Pope (£5.0m) – Newcastle United</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Nottingham Forest (H)</strong></p>
<p>Nick Pope has been a solid goalkeeper option during his time in the Premier League.</p>
<p>His previous exploits have come while playing for Burnley, but he has now moved on to a much better side in Newcastle United.</p>
<p>He finished as the highest scoring goalkeeper in the game in 2019/20, while also making the fourth most saves (120).</p>
<p>Last season was pretty poor by his standards, but he was playing for a team who were very weak, and subsequently got relegated.</p>
<p>He still managed to make the fourth most saves (121) and is a good, consistent shot-stopper.</p>
<p>Newcastle are a much different side to the start of last season. Defensively, they should be much better; <strong>Nick Pope</strong> and <strong>Sven Botman</strong> (both £4.5m) are some of the signings they have made at the back, which will no doubt improve them.</p>
<p>The Toon have one of the best fixtures of the Gameweek as they welcome Nottingham Forest to St. James Park. They are actually third favourites to keep a clean sheet (44%) according to the bookmakers.</p>
<p>Also, our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions"><strong>Points Prediction Tool</strong></a> ranks him as the second highest scoring keeper for Gameweek 1 at 4.3 points.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-48000 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nick-Pope-Stats.jpg" alt="Nick Pope Stats" width="798" height="648" /></p>
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<h3><strong>Danny Ward (£4.0m) – Leicester City</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Brentford (H)</strong></p>
<p>Leicester City had a torrid time last season in defence.</p>
<p>It was a poor year for them by all accounts, but a lot of that was down to the numerous injuries they suffered in defence throughout the campaign.</p>
<p>Now with<strong> Kasper Schmeichel</strong> departing the club, we have two £4.0m goalkeepers to pick from Leicester. Danny Ward is likely to get the number one spot and he provides great value. Any playing £4.0m goalkeeper does.</p>
<p>The Foxes are bound to have a better season than last, and I can see them not only finishing up higher in the table (8th) but also keeping a lot more clean sheets.</p>
<p>Last season they conceded 59 goals (14th) with an xGC of 68.1 (18th) but they do start this season with a favourable home game against Brentford.</p>
<p>They will have a decent chance to keep a clean sheet in this fixture, and Ward also acts as an enabler to bolster other areas in your squad.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-48001 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Danny-Ward-Stats.jpg" alt="Danny Ward Stats" width="800" height="650" /></p>
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<h3><strong>Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) – Spurs</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Southampton (H)</strong></p>
<p>The Frenchman was the second-highest scoring goalkeeper (158) last season and also the third-highest scoring Spurs player.</p>
<p>I think his price is probably fair, even though their defence is nowhere near as good as City or Liverpool’s at the moment.</p>
<p>However, now set for a full season with Conte and the additions they have made, they will most definitely improve at the back.</p>
<p>In addition, the Frenchman made and will continue to make a lot more saves than Ederson and Alisson. He made 98 last season, while Allison and Ederson made 76 and 60 respectively.</p>
<p>The difference with Lloris though, is that Spurs’ defenders are the same price, or cheaper.</p>
<p><strong>Ivan Perisic</strong> comes in at £5.5m and <strong>Matt Doherty</strong> at £5.0m. This does therefore lessen his appeal somewhat.</p>
<p>Lloris does however provide the security of starts, so he is actually the much safer option if you want to start with a Tottenham player at the back.</p>
<p>Their opening fixture is as good as it gets, with Spurs playing Southampton at home.</p>
<p>Lloris is the joint highest predicted scoring goalkeeper (4.3 points) according to our <strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Points Prediction Tool.</a></strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-48002 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hugo-Lloris-Stats.jpg" alt="Hugo Lloris Stats" width="801" height="646" /></p>
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Ederson (£5.5m) – Manchester City</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: West Ham United (a)</strong></p>
<p>Ederson finished on 155 points last season, just three points behind Lloris.</p>
<p>He also kept 20 clean sheets (first) and plays for the best defence in the league.</p>
<p>Manchester City conceded 26 goals (first) with an xGC of 29.5 (first) and it’s very likely City will finish this season as the first or second best defensive team again.</p>
<p>The advantage we get with Ederson is that he is the most nailed player in that side. He started 37 games last season, and I don’t see that changing.</p>
<p>The defenders will no doubt score more than him when they start, but they don’t provide the security of starts he does.</p>
<p>So the Brazilian is not only a good pick for Gameweek 1, but perhaps until we use our first wildcards.</p>
<p>City don’t have the best fixture to start the season, with an away trip to West Ham. However, their defence is that good and still makes Ederson a good pick this week.</p>
<p>The bookmakers agree, ranking them as the second favourites to keep a clean sheet at 46%.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-48003 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ederson-Stats-1.jpg" alt="Ederson Stats" width="800" height="651" /></p>
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<h2><strong>Hub Power Rankings</strong></h2>
<p>To conclude, I will rank these Gameweek 1 defenders in accordance with our Power Rankings for Hub members.</p>
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